Photographer's Note

Name: Cerro di Sant'Angelo
Genre species: Quercus cerris
Common name: Cerro
M circumference.: 7.05 meters
Height m.: About 22 meters
Estimated age: 600 years
Location: village Sant'Angelo
City: Amateur
Province: Rieti
Region: Lazio
Information on the location of the tree and how to get there: go from amateur to Rieti, tracks a mile past the town towards the mountain to reach the cemetery and our patriarch.
Description: The height is small, but among the great Italian turkey that's what has the largest circumference of the trunk, because even his closest rival, the Turkey of Montelibretti, died some years ago. Despite the venerable age and health status is not perfect, the tree has a significant annual growth

Hi Silvio, Nice perspective of this winter scenery. The downhill angle gives nice view to the frame. The snow in the front tells the weather. The huge naked tree dominates the image has caught my eyes. The little hut adds life to the composition. The beautiful sky gives great contrast to the snow. Nice light too. Best regards
Anna

Hello Silvio.
Splendid image with this great tree, is a beautiful specimen of all, it provides a nice graphic with abundant such as twisted branches that stand great on the blue sky.
Very good brightness and sharpness, with beautiful colors.
Well seen and done better. I love it.
Have a good day.
Best wishes, my friend.
Luis.

Hello Silvio,
This is a great view showing winter in the foreground and spring in the rest of the photo. The old oak is magnificent and totally dominates the composition, and rightly so. Anyone being 600 years old deserves respect. The colours and sharpness are lovely.
Kind rgards,
Gert

The mountain is framing well the house and the tree. The point of view is showing the details, the colours of the house and of the tree. The reflection of the light on the snwo is making the colours to stand out. Have a nice day.

Hello Silvio,
Fantastic use of the vertical format to capture this beautiful 600 year old tree along with the snowy FG. Perfect control over exposure to manage the bright light and snow. Excellent clarity with vibrant colours, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subho

I like the graphic elements provided by the dark contorted branches of the old tree against the lighter bg sky. The highlights of the fg snow enhance the effect. Good sharpness and exposure. Nice warm cold color contrasts between the blue sky and the yellow green and yellow red vegetation. Tfs!